Skin&Lab Porebarrier Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin&Lab Porebarrier is a tinted, fully mineral SPF 50+ PA++++ sunscreen built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It wears matte and lightweight with a low white cast, which is notable for a 100 percent mineral tint. The low pore-clogging profile and excellent makeup-base behavior suit oily and combination skin that wants a smoothing, primer-like layer. Strong protection and a high score of 83/100 make it a standout mineral pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
71
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +66.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +4.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #35, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 9 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, …)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 8 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, …)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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31 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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34 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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37 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the Skin&Lab Porebarrier mineral or chemical?
It is a 100 percent mineral sunscreen, using only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It is also tinted, which helps blend the mineral filters into the skin.
Does the Skin&Lab Porebarrier Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
It has a low white cast, which is notable for a fully mineral tinted formula. It wears matte and lightweight, and the tint helps it sit naturally on the skin.
Is it good under makeup and for oily skin?
Yes, it rates as an excellent makeup base with a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it suits oily and combination skin. At SPF 50+ PA++++ with a high score of 83 out of 100, it is one of the stronger mineral picks here.